B-52

How U.S. Air Force Plans to Keep the B-52 Flying for 100 Years With Cutting-Edge B-52J Upgrades

In an age of fifth-generation fighters, stealth drones, and hypersonic weapons, the continued relevance of a 1950s-era bomber seems improbable—almost absurd. Yet the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress is not only surviving, it is being reborn. The B-52J, the most...
A variant of the AN/APG-79 radar installed on a legacy F/A-18 Hornet.

U.S. Air Force Considers Alternative Radar Options for B-52 Modernization Amid Cost and Schedule Challenges

The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry input on potential alternatives for the B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP), despite maintaining that its current plan to integrate a new Raytheon active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar remains unchanged. The move comes...